Full of fascinating facts and figures, this book is a highly entertaining look at all aspects of business, including:<ul><li>The biggest firms<li>The biggest bankruptcies<li>Business blunders<li>Bad boys<li>Leading management thinkers<li>Past business giants<li>Inventors and inventions<li>Famous patents</ul><p>A great many questions, including the following, are answered:<ul><li>How many billion spam e-mails are sent each day?<li>Who said, "Business is a combination of war and sport"?<li>Which are the world's most valuable brands?<li>When and what was the Mississippi Bubble?<li>Which company "exists to benefit and refresh everyone it touches"?<li>How much do the best-paid hedge fund managers earn?</ul><p>The editors of <i>The Economist</i> have culled these facts and figures to inform and to amuse anyone interested in the changing world of business.<p>This is an ideal gift for anyone interested in the business world.